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Borj El Ghazi Mustapha
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Borj El Ghazi Mustapha

Borj El Ghazi Mustapha, also known as Borj El Kebir or Ghazi Mustapha Tower, is an old fort located in Houmt El Souk in Djerba island, Tunisia. It was built in 1392 AD following the orders of the Hafsid Sultan Abu Faris Abd al-Aziz II. In 1567 AD, during the Ottomans era, the fort was renovated and extended by Ghazi Mustapha. In 1903 AD it became a property of the Tunisian authorities who and transformed it into a museum 1904 AD.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Medenine Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 14th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Part of: Djerba Island
Date of Submission: 2012
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Elevation: 2 m
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